J.S. BACH : BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS BWV 1046-51

Description

“Ledger has the advantage of fresh and detailed digital recording. He directs resilient, well-paced readings of all 6 concertos on modern instruments, lively, yet never over-forced. The slow movements in particular are most beautifully done, persuasively and without mannerism. Flutes rather than recorders are used in No.4.” (Penguin Guide 3 stars) “I suggested this as the best of the budget-price CD versions – a commendation it now retains. All the soloists (listed inside) play with accuracy and sensitivity, Garcia earning an honourable mention for the fleet-fingered dispatch in Concerto No.4. There are many good things in this set, not least the expressively played slow movements” (Gramophone)

CD1 [45:03]
Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV 1046
• [1] (no tempo indication) 4:17
• [2] Adagio 4:07
• [3] Allegro 4:36
• [4] Menuetto – Trio I – Polacca – Trio II 7:31

Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F major, BWV 1047

• [5] (no tempo indication) 5:14
• [6] Andante 4:17
• [7] Allegro assai 2:56

Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048

• [8] (no tempo indication) 6:08
• [9] Adagio – Allegro 5:36

CD2 [56:27]
Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV 1049

• [1] Allegro 7:27
• [2] Andante 3:57
• [3] Presto 5:17

Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050

• [4] Allegro 10:36
• [5] Affetuoso 5:26
• [6] Allegro 5:24

Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B flat major, BWV 1051

• [7] (no tempo indication) 6:41
• [8] Adagio ma non tanto 5:18
• [9] Allegro 6:00